Farming

ARCHAEOLOGY

The Amazon’s ancient cornfields

Archaeological sites in Bolivia reveal traces of large-scale corn farming that once sustained a dense human population—and may have even played a role in domesticating ducks

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Agriculture

Greater exports, lower biodiversity

Increase in exports to major consumer markets contributes to biodiversity loss

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Archaeology

Corn arrived in Brazil via the western Amazon and was domesticated over the course of several waves of migration

Study reveals that primitive characteristics of the species still exist, despite long-term human intervention and cultivation in a diverse range of environments

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Environment

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

Good cultivation practices can reduce carbon emissions in the field

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Care and empathy for animals

Researchers from various disciplines investigate ways to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for species used or consumed by humans

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FARMING

Trees in pasture areas improve cattle herd productivity

Thermal comfort provided by shade makes cattle more productive and increases their ability to reproduce

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Innovations elevate Brazilian coffee

New cultivation techniques and improved analyses highlight the aroma and flavor of the most consumed nonalcoholic drink in the country

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AGRICULTURE

New environmental practices foster the creation of agricultural startups

Survey by EMBRAPA identifies growth of agricultural companies linked to sustainability, with a significant increase in the North of Brazil

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Agriculture

Who’s afraid of European legislation?

Agricultural sectors prepare to adapt to new European regulations requiring proof that products do not originate from land deforested after 2020

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Environment

The silent drama of the Pampas

In the past four decades, 30% of the biome’s native vegetation has been occupied by soybean cultivation and even by planted eucalyptus forests

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Archaeology

Human footprints suggest large population in ancient Amazon

Human footprints suggest large population in ancient Amazon

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Agriculture

Agriculture accelerates erosion in the Cerrado

Soil erosion caused by pasture and agriculture in the Cerrado has accelerated in recent decades

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AGRICULTURE

The seeds of modernity

Now reaching its 50-year mark, EMBRAPA seeks to reconcile different models of agricultural production and promote environmental preservation

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Agriculture

Now in its 50th year, EMBRAPA rethinks its strategies

The largest agricultural research center in Brazil seeks production methods that value environmental preservation

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Entrepreneurship

New products for rural property owners

Startups develop food and improve agricultural management and sales, according to EMBRAPA analysis

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Agriculture

Sparkling wines with denomination of origin

Region in Serra Gaúcha is the first Brazilian denomination of origin dedicated solely to sparkling wine production

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Roots of life

Hormone treatment for superovulation in cattle induces proliferation of blood vessels

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Science

Pig farming has the biggest environmental footprint

Study determines the pressure placed on natural resources by food production worldwide

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Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet’s methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

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Focus on grazing and nutrition

Efficient pasture management and changes in livestock feeding strategies can reduce the impact on the global climate

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Low-carbon livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil faces the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with this sector

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AGRONOMY

Strategies aim to reduce external dependence on fertilizer feedstock

Techniques to help farmers use fertilizers more efficiently, inserting microorganisms into seeds, and identifying new feedstock sources have the potential to reduce the need for imports

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LIVESTOCK

Company creates system to identify cattle with cameras

The technology can recognize individual cattle with 99.8% accuracy

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Brazil making efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil is striving to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions associated with cattle farming

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Pasture management and dietary changes make livestock more sustainable

Strategies with the potential to reduce the sector’s impact on Earth’s climate are already available to farmers

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Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet’s methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

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AGRICULTURAL

Forests can recover quickly

Over the past two decades, tropical forests have shrunk by between 30,000 and 40,000 square kilometers per year

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Environment

The growth of urban agriculture

Climate emergencies and pandemics reinforce the importance of agricultural production in cities, which accounts for 15% of the food grown worldwide

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Geography of flavors

In the last two decades, Brazil has created 88 geographical indications for products such as coffee, cheese, and wine

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Environment

Food and greenhouse gases

Global food production accounts for about a third of all greenhouse gas emissions associated with human activity, and foods of animal origin are the worst polluters

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